‘There’s a leak!’

Then you’re in luck! We present ‘There’s a leak! (and other stories)’, a collection of  original plays by regular Splendid adaptor Ben Hales (in collaboration with regular Splendid director Lucy Cuthbertson) – created for and with young performers.

Meet four darkly comic plays for casts of all sizes:

There’s a leak!
Twelve year old Elsa and her sarcastic cat Igor are having a perfectly normal walk into town when they discover a highly abnormal leak in the pavement. Luckily a wide range of perfectly normal characters are standing by to help…
SO EVERYTHING IS DEFINITELY GOING TO BE FINE.
Cast size: 7-20+. Duration: 45-60mins.

Poundtown
The world’s richest man returns to the country’s smallest town, promising wealth and prosperity for all. For a price that ABSOLUTELY NO REASONABLE PERSON would EVER CONSIDER PAYING for a SECOND. Would they?
Cast size: 10-30+. Duration: 60-80mins plus interval.

Suffrajitsu
The true story of the Bodyguard, the Suffrajette women who saw that the fight for votes would sometimes involve actual fighting.
Cast size: 8 plus multiple extras. Duration: 20-30mins

MeAndYoutopia
A mysterious island with a mystical doorway. Two very different groups of travellers seeking the same destination. A collision is inevitable. But that’s just the start of the story.
Created with a cast of Yr5 (9-10 years old). Recommended for younger performers, with parts adaptable for a range of abilities and confidence. Cast size: 12+. Duration: 20-30mins